‘Color Me Happy’ Youth Art Event Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Royal Lahaina Resort – Ocean Front Lawn and Surrounding Grounds Maui Arts League, sponsoring organization of this event, is pleased to include an art event that focuses on the youth. The goal of the event is to encourage… Read more

Friday, February 24, 2017 6 p.m. The Royal Lahaina Resort Ballroom Tickets Required for the Friday ‘Art to Heart’ Gala and Art Sale In 2017, ‘Art to Heart’ Gala and Art Sale will be held in the ballroom of the Royal Lahaina Resort in Ka‘anapali. This event has grown in prestige because of the quality… Read more

Workshops are a key to improving one’s painting skills. In 2017, we are offering a great opportunity to learn from two experienced artists for the price of attending one plein air workshop. Jason Sacran and John P. Lasater IV are accomplished artists who offer a unique team-teaching approach in this workshop. Jason won the Best in… Read more

The 2017 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational kicks off February 18 and runs through February 26. 2017 Schedule of Events Saturday, February 18, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kick Off Paint Out Lahaina Harbor. Artists begin the event creating freshly painted paintings that are displayed for sale from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Pioneer Inn’s… Read more

We look forward to welcoming the Participating Artists for the 2017 Maui Plein Air Invitational to the warm breezes and beautiful sunsets of Maui. 26 artists have been selected to paint during the week-long event. Artists come from throughout Hawaii, the mainland USA, and for the first time Australia. Their works represent a wide variety… Read more

Best In Show Award: Jason Sacran The 2016 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational Best in Show Award was presented to Jason Sacran for his painting, “Lahaina Dusk.” Scroll down to see images of all the award winning paintings. The 2016 MPAPI event was most exciting. with ten new artists and a few changes to the… Read more

This video showcases the Aloha Artists’ Reception on February 20, 2016 at The Village Galleries in Lahaina. It was a fun time and an opportunity for the general public to view and purchase artworks from the 25 participating plein air artists. The video by Dan McMahon of Maui Island Video captures the enthusiastic mood of… Read more

We had a great evening at Village Galleries in Lahaina. Dan McMahon of Maui Island Video captured the excitement of the evening. The exhibit of 100+ freshly painted artworks was incredibly inspiring. Scroll down to see the video or view the Gala video on YouTube. Sixteen awards were presented and Jason Sacran from Arkansas received… Read more

Aloha MPAPI followers. This video by Dan McMahon of Maui Island Video was filmed on February 19, 2016 at Canoe Beach in Ka‘anapali. It was the final paint out of the week. This event is a quick draw and allows the public to watch plein air painters create a painting in 2 hours! It is a… Read more

Welcome!

The Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational is a week-long art event. The 12th annual event will be held Saturday, February 18 through Sunday, February 26. 2017.

Watch 26 artists (8 new-to-event) create inspiring paintings at the Lahaina Harbor Kick Off, Kapalua Bay Sunset Paint Out, and the Canoe Beach Quick Draw. Seven opportunities to purchase original paintings. The week culminates with the 'Art to Heart' Gala, the Artists' Aloha Reception and, the 'Color Me Happy' Youth Outdoor Painting Day - all held at the Royal Lahaina Resort. View last year's event videos that will encourage you to book your travel plans NOW.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I plan to attend MPAPI? The MPAPI event is a great event to watch professional plein air painters create their artistic visions of Maui, its people, the landscape, and historical buildings. You can meet the artists, talk with the artists, and hopefully purchase a painting that inspires you. MPAPI will enhance your Hawaiian… Read more

Press Clips

Please enjoy this short video about the Maui Plein Painting Invitational, narrated by the event co-founder, Ronaldo Macedo. Duration: 4:57. Music by George Kahumoku, Jr. These links go to external websites in a new window, for your convenience. Click here to view the videos on our website. MPAPI on Hawaii Public Radio with Noe Tanigawa… Read more

Plein Talk

Welcome to the MPAPI Plein Talk blog and social networking community! We post updates here regarding our event. The event will be showcasing a few new activities to enhance the overall attendee satisfaction and experience. Be sure to follow Plein Talk blog and look for “Recently on Plein Talk” to see the newest entries. We… Read more

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Workshop

In 2017 the MPAPI workshop is taking a different approach. This 4-day workshop is a 'dual-teaching' workshop lead by Jason Sacran and John P Lasater, IV. Our workshop teachers are selected from the group of professional 'visiting artists'. Classes are usually comprised of local Maui artists, workshop teacher referrals, and those wishing to take a class from someone that focuses on specific painting techniques that are of interest to them.